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Jordan eSIM 2026: Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea

📖 8 min•🏜️ Jordan•The Alosea team•Updated 2026-05-28

Planning a road trip across Jordan on the legendary King's Highway (Amman → Dead Sea → Madaba → Mount Nebo → Karak → Petra → Wadi Rum → Aqaba), a hike on the Jordan Trail (650 km from Um Qais to Aqaba, opened in 2017), an archaeological journey to the « Pompeii of the East » Jerash, or simply visiting Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World voted in 2007? Jordan — Hashemite Kingdom independent since 1946 (under Abdullah I then Hussein 1952-1999 and today Abdullah II), 11 million inhabitants of whom nearly half live in Amman, bordering Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank, with sole maritime access at Aqaba on the Red Sea (27 km of coastline) — concentrates Petra (UNESCO 1985, Nabataean city carved into rose sandstone in the 1st century BC, Al-Khazneh « the Treasury » made world-famous by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989), Wadi Rum (mixed UNESCO 2011, « Valley of the Moon », filmed for Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, The Martian in 2015 and several Star Wars films), the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth at -430 m, 34 % salinity, natural floating and mineral mud), Jerash (exceptionally preserved Roman ruins, Hadrian's Arch 129 AD), Amman (Citadel with Temple of Hercules and Umayyad Palace, Roman Theatre 6000 seats, Rainbow Street), Mount Nebo (where Moses saw the Promised Land, 6th-century Byzantine mosaics) and Aqaba (snorkelling on the corals of the Gulf of Aqaba). To book your Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum, scan your Jordan Pass ticket at Petra's entrance, use Careem (Arab Uber), translate Arabic via Google Translate or post your sunrise at the Ad-Deir Monastery on WhatsApp, your smartphone is essential. HEADS-UP: Jordan is OUTSIDE the EU — non-EU roaming on your home plan is expensive. An eSIM activated BEFORE boarding gets you online at Queen Alia (AMM) the moment you walk off the plane.

› WHY AN eSIM

Why an eSIM for Jordan

Jordan is OUTSIDE the European Union. Non-EU roaming on home plans is expensive — often several euros per MB outside any travel package. An Alosea eSIM = a few euros to stay connected throughout your trip between Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba. Your home number stays active on the physical line to receive banking SMS (3-D Secure) and Jordan Pass confirmation codes. Installation in 2 minutes via QR code, no need to hunt for a Zain shop at 10pm after your flight. Jordan launched 5G in some areas of Amman and Aqaba in 2023, but most of the country — including major tourist sites like Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea — remains on 4G/4G+, which is more than enough for Google Maps, WhatsApp and streaming. And concretely on arrival at Amman (AMM, Queen Alia International Airport, 35 km south of the capital) or Aqaba (AQJ)? You can buy a Zain Jordan, Orange Jordan or Umniah Tourist SIM at the terminal counter, but expect to pay around €10 just for the SIM card itself — on top of the data plan, plus queueing after a long-haul flight. With an Alosea eSIM, you walk off the plane already connected for Uber/Careem, Citadel Google Maps, Jordan Pass digital wallet or WhatsApp.

› HOW MUCH IT COSTS

Travel eSIM pricing

A Jordan travel eSIM sits in an accessible price range — well below the non-EU roaming fees that would otherwise apply. Price depends on the data volume (5 GB for a short 3-5 day trip Amman + Petra, 7-10 GB for 1 week King's Highway road trip, 15-20 GB for 2 weeks Jordan + Israel or Egypt, unlimited for long stays or content creators) and validity duration (7, 15 or 30 days).

› DATA GUIDE

How many GB do you need?

Short trip 3-5 days (Amman + Petra)

Maps, Al-Khazneh photos, WhatsApp, Jordan Pass

5 GB

1 week (King's Highway)

Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba

7-10 GB

2 weeks (Jordan + Israel/Egypt)

Multi-country Middle East

15-20 GB

Long stay / archaeologist / creator

Streaming, remote work, reels, filming

Unlimited

› COVERAGE & OPERATORS

Network coverage and local carriers

Jordan has VERY GOOD 4G/4G+ coverage throughout the populated corridor (Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Madaba, Karak, Petra/Wadi Musa, Aqaba) and along the King's Highway and Desert Highway. 5G was launched in Amman and parts of Aqaba from 2023 by all three operators, but remains limited — most of the country runs on excellent 4G+. Three national operators: Zain Jordan (subsidiary of Kuwaiti Zain Group, ~40 % market share, the largest), Orange Jordan (subsidiary of French Orange, ex-Jordan Telecom, very good rural coverage) and Umniah (subsidiary of Bahraini Batelco, the youngest of the three). In the deep Wadi Rum desert, signal is intermittent: download offline Maps before going in. The archaeological sites of Petra and Jerash are well covered. An Alosea travel eSIM automatically picks the best available operator in each location.

Local operators

› PRACTICAL TIPS

Practical travel tips

Visa & passport

Jordan is OUTSIDE the EU. For UK/EU/US/CA/AU passports: visa REQUIRED. Three main options: (1) Visa on arrival at AMM or AQJ for 40 JOD (~£45), valid 30 days, payable in cash or card; (2) e-visa online via the official platform (~40 JOD); (3) the very attractive JORDAN PASS, a combined ticket that includes the entry visa FREE (provided you stay 3 nights minimum in the country) + entry to 40+ archaeological sites including Petra (70 JOD for 1 day, 75 JOD for 2 days, 80 JOD for 3 days) — buy ONLINE BEFORE departure on jordanpass.jo, present the QR code on arrival. For Aqaba: ASEZA (Aqaba Special Economic Zone) issues a free visa valid 30 days for those entering directly via AQJ or the southern Saudi border, on condition of staying at least 1 night in Aqaba. Passport with 6 months validity required.

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Currency

Jordanian Dinar (JOD JD)

Time zone

GMT+3 year-round (Eastern European Time WITHOUT DST since October 2022, when the Jordanian government scrapped clock changes). Stable +3 vs UTC throughout the year.

Power outlets

Chaotic plugs: Jordan officially uses types B, C, D, F, G and J! In practice, the most widespread in hotels are type F (European Schuko, same as France/Germany) and type G (UK, three rectangular pins). Depending on the building's age, you may encounter anything — a UNIVERSAL ADAPTER is strongly recommended. 230 V, 50 Hz.

Climate & best season

Arid Mediterranean climate. Summer (June-August) hot and dry: Amman 32°C, Petra and Wadi Rum 35-40°C by day, cool desert nights (15-20°C), Aqaba 40°C with warm sea water. Winter (December-February) cool and wet: Amman 12°C average, occasional SNOW (Amman and Petra can be snowbound several days a year), rain possible until March. Best periods: March-May (spring, flowers in Wadi Rum, perfect temperatures) and September-November (autumn, ideal for Petra and trekking).

Health & vaccines

No mandatory vaccines for European travellers. EHIC/GHIC NOT valid in Jordan — travel insurance with repatriation strongly recommended (private care is good but paid upfront). Routine vaccines up to date (DTP, MMR), hepatitis A and B recommended, typhoid if long or rural trip, rabies if isolated trek. Tap water is not drinkable everywhere — prefer sealed bottles, especially in Petra and Wadi Rum.

› CULTURE & ETIQUETTE

Culture and best practices

Greetings

The basic greeting is « As-salamu alaykum » (peace be upon you), reply « Wa alaykum as-salam ». « Marhaba » (hello) is more informal and very common. Jordanian society is WARM and hospitable — a Bedouin will systematically invite you for tea (chai) or coffee (cardamom qahwa). Refusing is rude; accepting at least one glass is expected. Men shake hands lengthily; between man and woman, wait for the woman to extend her hand first (often she won't). The LEFT hand is considered impure: use the right for eating, giving and receiving.

Tipping

Tipping (« baksheesh ») is expected but MODEST: 10 % at restaurants if service isn't included (check the bill, sometimes « service charge » 10 % already added), 1 JOD per bag at the hotel, 5-10 JOD per day for the driver of a private tour, 5 JOD per person for the Bedouin guide in Wadi Rum at the end of a camp night, round up to the next dinar for taxis. Petra: official guide ~50 JOD for the day, 5-10 JOD tip appreciated.

Dress code

Jordan is a MODERATE Muslim country but conservative in rural areas. In Amman (especially Abdoun, Rainbow Street, malls) dress is relatively free. Outside the capital, MODESTY advised: shoulders and knees covered for women, no overly short shorts for men. To visit a mosque (King Abdullah Mosque in Amman for example), abaya/shawl required for women, abayas loaned at the entrance. In Petra and Wadi Rum, hiking outfits perfectly accepted. In Aqaba, swimsuits OK on private hotel beaches and Tala Bay, but bikinis discouraged on public beaches.

Religion

Sunni Islam majority (~93 % of the population), Christians 6 % (among the world's oldest communities, notably in Madaba), rest other. King Abdullah II is Hashemite, claimed direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad. Jordan is known for its ROYAL ISLAMIC TOLERANCE (Amman Message 2004) — peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians internationally recognised. During RAMADAN (month varies, check the calendar), do not eat/drink/smoke in public during the day out of respect — tourist restaurants stay open, often with curtains drawn.

Languages

Arabic (official language, Jordanian dialect close to Levantine) · English (very widely spoken in tourism, hotels, archaeological sites, the airport and among young people) · Some French in upscale Amman hospitality · Russian and German sometimes in Petra/Dead Sea tourist shops

Useful phrases

Marhaba / As-salamu alaykum — Hello / Peace be upon you
Shukran — Thank you
Min fadlak / Min fadlik — Please (to a man / to a woman)
Yalla! — Let's go! Come on! (very common)
Inshallah — God willing (equivalent to « maybe »)
Habibi / Habibti — My friend (m / f, warm)

› MUST-SEE PLACES

Top iconic places

Petra — Al-Khazneh and the Monastery (UNESCO 1985)

Nabataean city carved into rose sandstone in the 1st century BC, UNESCO 1985, voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007. Access via the Siq (1.2 km natural gorge bordered by 80m-high cliffs), which opens theatrically onto Al-Khazneh (« the Treasury », 40m-high facade, 1st c. BC). Beyond: Roman Theatre (8500 seats), Royal Tombs, Cardo, Great Temple, and at the top of 850 steps the Monastery Ad-Deir (façade even larger than Al-Khazneh, 47m). Allow a FULL DAY minimum, ideally 2 days with the Jordan Pass.

The identification of Al-Khazneh as a « Treasury » comes from a stubborn local legend: Bedouins were convinced that a stone urn carved AT THE TOP of the façade (35 m up, still visible today) contained a treasure of the Pharaohs of Egypt. For decades, they shot at the urn with rifles to break it — you can still see the bullet impacts on the sandstone. In reality, Al-Khazneh is a Nabataean ROYAL TOMB (probably that of King Aretas IV, early 1st century AD), and the urn is SOLID. The city was « rediscovered » for the West on 22 August 1812 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, disguised as a Muslim pilgrim, after convincing a Bedouin guide he wanted to sacrifice a goat on the tomb of Aaron at Jebel Haroun. And yes, Al-Khazneh is the « tomb » where the Holy Grail rests in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) — filmed in front of the real façade.

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Wadi Rum — Valley of the Moon (mixed UNESCO 2011)

Sandstone and granite desert of southern Jordan (720 km²), inscribed UNESCO as a MIXED site 2011 (cultural landscape + nature). Nicknamed « Valley of the Moon » for its Martian setting: red cliffs 1750 m, orange dunes, natural rock bridges (Burdah Bridge, 35 m high), Thamudic and Nabataean petroglyphs 12,000 years old. Howeitat Bedouin tribes still present. Activities: jeep tour with Bedouin (50-80 JOD half-day), overnight in camp under black tent or transparent « bubble dome » to observe the Milky Way (Wadi Rum has one of the world's purest skies, observatory project in progress).

Wadi Rum is one of the most-used film locations in the world: it's here that Lawrence of Arabia was shot by David Lean in 1962 (the film takes its title from the fact that T.E. Lawrence — the real British officer — actually lived in Wadi Rum during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 against the Ottomans, he describes the place in Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and a rock today bears his name: Lawrence's Spring). More recently: The Martian (Ridley Scott 2015, Matt Damon — Mars is here), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Dune Part 1 and 2 (Denis Villeneuve 2021 and 2024, Arrakis = Wadi Rum), Aladdin (Disney 2019). Bedouins rent the jeeps used in filming to tourists the next day.

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The Dead Sea — lowest point on Earth (-430 m)

Salt lake on the border between Jordan and Israel/West Bank, at -430 m below sea level (lowest continental point on the planet). Salinity 34 % (10 times more than the ocean), so dense that you FLOAT naturally effortlessly — impossible to swim normally. The black mineral mud from the shores is exported worldwide for cosmetics (Dead Sea Premier, Ahava). On the Jordanian side, the best access points are Amman Beach (public, ~20 JOD), and the resorts (Kempinski Ishtar, Mövenpick, Dead Sea Marriott, ~60-100 JOD day pass with pool + private beach). 1 h from Amman by motorway.

The Dead Sea is DISAPPEARING: its level drops by 1 metre PER YEAR since the 1970s, due to massive diversion of the Jordan River (its main tributary) by Israel, Jordan and Syria for agriculture. In 1960 it covered 950 km²; today barely 600 km². Thousands of « sinkholes » (sudden ground collapses) have appeared along the banks, some have swallowed cars, roads and parts of beaches — there is an official map of forbidden areas on the Israeli side. A pharaonic Red Sea - Dead Sea canal project has been discussed since 2002 between Jordan and Israel to save it, but it has been frozen since 2021. Caution: DO NOT stay more than 15-20 min in the water (magnesium concentration violently dries the skin), never splash your eyes (extreme pain), remove all jewellery (gold tarnishes in minutes).

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Jerash — the « Pompeii of the East »

Ancient Graeco-Roman city of the Decapolis, 50 km north of Amman, exceptionally preserved (one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world outside Italy). Peak in the 2nd century AD. Highlights: Hadrian's Arch (129 AD, built for Emperor Hadrian's visit), Hippodrome (245 m), unique Oval Plaza (90 × 80 m, Ionic colonnade), Cardo Maximus (800 m colonnaded street with paving stones and chariot tracks), Temple of Zeus, Temple of Artemis (12 m Corinthian columns), South Theatre (3000 seats, perfect acoustics — a musician plays the bagpipes). International festival in July-August.

Jerash lay BURIED under sand and soil for nearly 800 years after the 8th-century earthquakes that destroyed the city. It was only rediscovered in 1806 by German orientalist Ulrich Jasper Seetzen, but systematic excavations didn't start until 1925 under British mandate — and continue today. Only about 25 % of the site has been excavated. The columns of the Temple of Artemis are so perfectly balanced that you can OBSERVE THEIR SLIGHT MOVEMENT in the wind: Jordanian guides slide a spoon or sheet of paper between two drum blocks and watch it vibrate — proof of the antiseismic genius of Nabataean-Roman engineering. The Hippodrome occasionally hosts a reconstruction of chariot races and gladiator combats (RACE — Roman Army Chariot Experience) in period costumes.

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Amman — Citadel and Roman Theatre

Capital (4 million inhabitants), built on 7 hills like Rome. CITADEL (Jabal al-Qal'a): central fortified hill with Roman Temple of Hercules (162 AD, 13 m columns), Umayyad Palace (8th c.) with reconstructed dome, Byzantine church, sweeping view over « downtown ». At its foot: Roman Theatre (2nd c., 6000 seats, still used for concerts). RAINBOW STREET (Jabal Amman): trendy street with cafés, restaurants, hookah, bookshops. CIRCASSIAN quarter (first modern district, founded by Circassian refugees in 1878). Jordan Archaeological Museum in the Citadel (copper version of Dead Sea Scrolls).

Amman was called PHILADELPHIA in antiquity (« brotherly love », founded by Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt in the 3rd century BC) — it's the original Philadelphia that gave its name to the American city in Pennsylvania, not the other way around. Its population has been MULTIPLIED BY 1000 in a century: 2,000 inhabitants around 1900 (a simple village of Circassians fleeing the Russians after 1878), 30,000 in 1945, 1 million in 1980, 4 million today, notably thanks to successive waves of Palestinian refugees (1948 and 1967), Iraqis (2003) and Syrians (since 2011 — Jordan has welcomed 1.3 million Syrians, ~13 % of its population). One of the fastest URBAN GROWTHS of the 20th century, comparable to Dubai or Shanghai. The Citadel has been continuously occupied since the Bronze Age: Ammonites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Umayyads, Abbasids, Mamluks, Ottomans, British — 7000 years of archaeological stratification on a single hill.

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Mount Nebo — Moses' view of the Promised Land

Mountain of 817 m, 35 km southwest of Amman, on the border with the Dead Sea. According to Deuteronomy 34, this is where MOSES contemplated the Promised Land before dying without being able to enter it, at age 120. Christian memorial since the 4th century, the current Byzantine church (6th c., rebuilt by Franciscans 2016) houses an exceptional 6th-century hunting and pastoral mosaic (animal figures, bears, lions, boars, perfectly preserved). Outside: the « Brazen Serpent » of Moses stylised by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni (1984), and on clear days view over the Dead Sea, Jericho, and even the minarets of Jerusalem 50 km away as the crow flies.

Pope JOHN PAUL II made a pilgrimage to Mount Nebo on 20 March 2000 as part of the Jubilee. He planted an olive tree next to the Byzantine church — the tree is still there, labelled. At the end of his visit, he declared: « This is where I wanted to come above all. » Pope FRANCIS also went there in 2014. Archaeologically, Franciscan excavations have unearthed a necropolis of the Nabataean dynasty contemporary with Petra, and the sanctuary continues to be a place of interfaith pilgrimage (Jews, Christians and Muslims all recognise Moses — called Moussa in Arabic — as a prophet).

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Aqaba — Jordanian Red Sea

Jordan's only coastal city, on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea), 27 km of coastline (smallest national coastline in the world after Monaco). Dry tropical climate, water at 22-28°C year-round. Exceptional SNORKELLING and diving: the Gulf of Aqaba coral reef is one of the northernmost in the world, with corals extremely RESISTANT to warming (researchers study their DNA), 500 species of fish. Famous sites: Japanese Garden, Cedar Pride (wreck sunk 1985), Yamanieh Reef. ASEZA (Special Economic Zone): free visa, duty-free prices. Direct flights from Europe (Royal Jordanian, Ryanair) that bypass Amman.

Aqaba (ancient Byzantine AILA) was captured on 6 July 1917 by Lawrence of Arabia and Prince Faisal during a legendary raid: they crossed the Nefoud desert in mid-summer (reputedly impassable), took the Ottoman garrison from behind on the desert side (the Turks had pointed all their cannons towards the sea), and won the city with virtually no combat — episode faithfully recreated in the 1962 Lawrence of Arabia film. The Arab Revolt flag (still flying today over Aqaba on a 137 m pole, one of the tallest in the world) was designed by Mark Sykes (the British official of the Sykes-Picot Agreement) — it inspired most modern Arab flags (Jordan, Palestine, Sudan, Kuwait, UAE, Syria, Iraq, Yemen).

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› OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH

Unique experiences to live

Sleep in a BEDOUIN CAMP in Wadi Rum under the Milky Way: traditional black tent or transparent « bubble dome », zarb dinner (lamb or chicken cooked for 3 h under the sand in a buried oven), oud music, sweet Bedouin tea by the wood fire (60-150 JOD/person half-board).
PETRA BY NIGHT (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 8:30pm — 10:30pm, 17 JOD not included in the Jordan Pass): 1500 candles placed along the Siq up to the Treasury, Bedouin music on rababa and nay in front of Al-Khazneh, sweet tea offered. Magical.
Float in the DEAD SEA then fully cover yourself in black mineral mud (resorts provide it free), let dry 10 min in the sun, rinse — skin renewed. Combine with spa at the Mövenpick or Kempinski.
Hike a section of the JORDAN TRAIL (650 km north to south, opened 2017) — the most iconic stage is Dana-Petra (8 days, 80 km, crossing Wadi Dana canyons in UNESCO biosphere reserve) which ends arriving at Petra FROM BEHIND, via the Ad-Deir Monastery.
Experience a traditional HAMMAM in Amman (Al Pasha Turkish Bath, founded 2000, gender-separated — black soap scrub, massage, steam, 20-30 JOD) or directly in Petra (Petra Turkish Bath, after a day of walking).

› GASTRONOMY

Traditional dishes to try

Mansaf (national dish)

Jordanian NATIONAL DISH, inscribed UNESCO intangible heritage 2022. Lamb boiled in jameed sauce (dried and fermented goat yoghurt, reduced to powder then rehydrated), served on a bed of rice, sprinkled with almonds and pine nuts, placed on shrak bread. Eaten TRADITIONALLY WITH THE RIGHT HAND from a communal platter, standing around the table, forming balls pressed between the fingers. Dish of weddings, funerals, religious festivals, Bedouin celebrations.

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Maqluba (« upside-down »)

Literally « inverted » in Arabic. Pot of rice, meat (lamb or chicken), aubergines, cauliflowers, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, spices (cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric) — cooked in layers, then TURNED OVER like a sandcastle when serving. Success is visual: if the pot remains intact once flipped onto the platter, the meal is a success. Served with plain yoghurt and Arabic salad.

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Mezze: hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, fattoush

The art of shared Levantine appetiser: HUMMUS (chickpea purée + tahini + lemon + garlic), BABA GHANOUSH (grilled aubergine caviar), MUTABBAL (creamy variant), TABBOULEH (mostly finely chopped parsley, minor bulgur — unlike Western versions, fine wheat, tomato, onion, lemon, olive oil), FATTOUSH (salad with grilled pita bread, sumac), MOUTABBAL, LABNEH (strained yoghurt + olive oil + zaatar). Share with warm pita bread.

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Falafel and Shawarma

FALAFEL: balls of fava beans (Jordanian-Syrian-Lebanese) or chickpeas (Egyptian) mashed with parsley, coriander, cumin, fried in hot oil. Served in pita sandwich with hummus, salad, tahini, pickles, or on a plate. SHAWARMA: meat (chicken or lamb) marinated stacked on vertical rotating spit, sliced thin, served as wrap with garlic (toum), tomato, onion, pickle. Breakfast or street food, ~1-3 JOD in Amman (Hashem Restaurant, Reem, Al Quds).

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Kunafa (national pastry)

Star Levantine dessert, JORDANIAN-NABLUSI version considered the best (Nablus, Palestinian city historically linked). Kadaif pastry (crispy angel hair) or orange-coloured semolina, soft NABULSI cheese melted at the heart, sweet rose or orange-water syrup, sprinkled with crushed pistachios. Served PIPING HOT on a round tray. In Amman: Habibah Sweets (institution since 1951, downtown, ~3 JOD per portion) or Al Quds.

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Galayet bandora and Galaba

GALAYET BANDORA: fresh tomatoes sautéed in olive oil with garlic, green chilli, cardamom — simple Bedouin dish, served with bread and goat cheese. GALABA: meat sautéed with vegetables and spices. Very popular in rural areas and among Wadi Rum Bedouins.

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Qahwa (Arabic coffee) and sweet tea

QAHWA: green or lightly roasted Arabic coffee, flavoured with CARDAMOM (and sometimes saffron, cloves), served in mini-cups without sugar, traditionally in 3 successive cups (offer then acceptance). Symbol of Bedouin hospitality. Very sweet BLACK TEA with sage or mint, served in glasses throughout the day. « Turkish coffee » (thick sludge at the bottom) also exists.

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› INSTALLATION

How to install your eSIM

On iPhone

1.Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM
2.Scan Alosea QR received by email
3.Label (« Jordan »)
4.On arrival at AMM, switch data to Jordan line

On Android

1.Settings → Connections → SIM Manager → Add Mobile Plan
2.Scan Alosea QR
3.Confirm and switch to Jordan line
4.Enable data roaming

Troubleshooting

No signal in Wadi Rum? Normal — deep desert, download offline Maps before. At Petra, decent signal in the main valley, weaker towards the Monastery. A restart fixes 90 % of cases. Otherwise, Alosea support (7 languages).

› OUR TIPS

Tips for Jordan

Jordan is OUTSIDE the EU — CHECK your home plan, otherwise roaming spikes

Activate eSIM BEFORE boarding for Uber/Careem and Google Maps from AMM

Buy the JORDAN PASS online BEFORE departure — visa free if > 3 nights + Petra + 40 sites

Zain ~40 % market share, Orange Jordan (Orange subsidiary) very good rural coverage

Time difference: GMT+3 year-round (no DST since 2022)

UNIVERSAL adapter advised (chaotic plugs B/C/D/F/G/J — F and G dominant)

Download OFFLINE Maps for Wadi Rum (intermittent signal in deep desert)

Dead Sea black mud: free at resorts, DO NOT exceed 15-20 min in the water

Petra: plan minimum 2 days, 850 steps for the Monastery, water and hat mandatory

Tipping (baksheesh): 10 % restaurant, 5 JOD/person Bedouin guide, 1 JOD per bag

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› FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jordan FAQ

Is Jordan in the EU?+

NO. Middle Eastern country, Hashemite Kingdom, outside EU for roaming.

Do I need a visa?+

YES. Three options: visa on arrival 40 JOD, e-visa, or Jordan Pass (visa FREE if > 3 nights + Petra + 40 sites).

Does eSIM work well in Jordan?+

Yes. Excellent 4G/4G+ in Amman, Petra, Aqaba; 5G in parts of Amman/Aqaba; intermittent at the heart of Wadi Rum.

Which carrier does Alosea use?+

Zain Jordan (~40 %), Orange Jordan or Umniah — automatic selection per coverage.

How much data for 1 week?+

7-10 GB for Amman + Petra + Wadi Rum + Dead Sea + Aqaba with Maps, photos, WhatsApp.

Time difference?+

GMT+3 year-round (no DST since October 2022).

Which plugs?+

Chaotic: types B/C/D/F/G/J. Most common: F (Schuko EU) and G (UK). Universal adapter advised.

Is my iPhone eSIM-compatible?+

iPhone XR (2018) or later. Android: Pixel 3+, Samsung S20+, Xiaomi 13+.

› IN SHORT

Wrapping up

Jordan OUTSIDE EU — home-plan roaming can spike
Jordan Pass = FREE visa (if > 3 nights) + Petra + 40 sites — buy ONLINE before
An Alosea eSIM activates in 2 min, 4G+ Zain/Orange/Umniah across the tourist corridor

Get your Jordan eSIM now — ready in 2 minutes

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